The Significance of 18F-Fluorocholine-PET/CT as Localizing Imaging Technique in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Negative Conventional Imaging

ObjectiveThe essential prerequisite for focused parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is proper localization of all autonomic tissue. Sensitivity of conventional imaging modalities (ultrasound, 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy/SPECT/CT) is influenced by different factors...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Stefan Fischli, Isabelle Suter-Widmer, Ba Tung Nguyen, Werner Müller, Jürg Metzger, Klaus Strobel, Hannes Grünig, Christoph Henzen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Subjects:	primary hyperparathyroidism 18F-fluorocholine-PET/CT localization diagnostic sestamibi scintigraphy cervical ultrasound parathyroidectomy
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00380/full